TKP exam-day guide
TKP · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Government-issued photo ID
Bring the original, unexpired ID in the name you registered with. Confirm with the provider which specific ID types are accepted and whether a secondary ID is required; do not assume a photocopy or digital copy will be accepted.
Appointment confirmation and test-centre address
Save the confirmation email or booking reference offline and write down the exact address, building entrance, and floor. If testing remotely, confirm the platform link and system-check instructions with the provider.
Admission or authorization-to-test document
Some programmes issue a separate admission letter or authorization code. Check your registration portal and confirm with the provider whether one is needed; mark this as uncertain until verified.
Permitted calculator or reference materials
Check the current candidate handbook for the exact model or feature restrictions and whether any formula sheet is supplied on screen. Confirm with the provider rather than bringing anything not explicitly listed.
Arrival time and late-arrival policy
Note the recommended arrival buffer (commonly 15-30 minutes, but verify) and what happens if you are late. Confirm with the provider; policies on refusal of entry vary.
Break and scheduling rules
Find out whether breaks are optional or scheduled, whether the clock stops, and whether you may leave the room. Confirm with the provider, since this differs between delivery formats.
Scoring and result-reporting basics
Know the score scale, whether wrong answers are penalised, and when results are released. Read the current handbook and confirm with the provider if anything is unclear.
Logistics: transport, parking, and payment
Plan the route with a buffer for delays, check parking or transit options, and carry a payment method for incidentals. Do a dry run if the location is unfamiliar.
Rest, food, and hydration plan
Protect sleep in the final nights, eat a normal meal before the test, and bring water only if the provider permits it in the testing room. Confirm with the provider.
Backup plan for technical failure (remote testing)
If testing online, check the device, camera, microphone, and internet connection in advance and know the provider's support number. Confirm with the provider what to do if the session drops.
Personal items policy
Expect phones, watches, notes, and bags to be stored away or prohibited. Confirm with the provider which items are allowed at the desk before you travel.
Emergency contact and provider support number
Save the test-centre or provider support number in your phone and on paper, so you can report a problem before the appointment is cancelled.
Plan the day
Re-read the candidate handbook for rules, permitted items, and scoring. Confirm your appointment time, location or remote link, and ID requirements with the provider. Do light review of weak areas and one timed practice section rather than new material. Prepare the items on the checklist and lay them out. Protect sleep and avoid last-minute schedule changes.
Stop intensive study. Do a short review of key formulas, definitions, or frameworks and your own error notes. Reconfirm transport and arrival time, charge devices, and pack ID and confirmation. Eat a normal meal, avoid alcohol, and go to bed at your usual time. If testing remotely, run the system check and clear your workspace.
Eat a normal breakfast and arrive with time to spare. Recheck that you have your ID and confirmation. Leave your phone and other prohibited items as instructed. At the centre, follow check-in and identity verification, listen to the invigilator's instructions, and use any permitted scratch materials. If remote, start the check-in early and keep the support number to hand.
Read the instructions and note the time or question count. Answer the easier questions first and flag uncertain ones for review if the platform allows it. Watch the clock and leave time to review flagged items and confirm answers. Use breaks only as permitted and return promptly. If something goes wrong (technical fault, distraction, missing materials), raise it with the invigilator or support immediately and note the time, rather than waiting until the end.
Note anything you want to report while it is fresh. Keep your confirmation and any incident notes until results are released. Check the provider's stated result timeline and do not rely on unofficial score predictions.
Rules to check
Bring the original, valid photo ID in the name used at registration. Acceptable ID types and any secondary ID requirement must be confirmed with the provider; a copy or expired document is commonly refused.
Follow all instructions from the invigilator and the candidate handbook on permitted items. Do not bring notes, phones, smart watches, or unauthorised calculators into the testing room; the provider's list of permitted items controls.
Arrive by the recommended time. Late arrival may result in refusal of entry or forfeiture of fees; confirm the exact late-arrival policy with the provider before test day.
Breaks, if offered, follow the provider's rules on timing, whether the clock stops, and whether you may leave the testing area. Do not assume breaks are available or that time is paused; confirm with the provider.
Do not communicate with other candidates during the test, do not attempt to copy or share questions, and do not use unauthorised aids. Suspected misconduct may lead to score cancellation under the provider's policy.
Scoring rules, including whether incorrect answers are penalised and how results are reported, are set by the provider. Read the current handbook and confirm with the provider rather than relying on second-hand information.
If a technical or administrative problem occurs, report it immediately to the invigilator or support and record the time. Requests for consideration are usually subject to the provider's deadlines and evidence requirements.
Keep your confirmation, ID, and any incident notes until results are issued. Result-release timing and any review or appeal process are governed by the provider; confirm the details with them.